Mayor  
City of Riverside  
Patricia Lock Dawson  
Councilmembers:  
City Council  
Erin Edwards  
Clarissa Cervantes  
Ronaldo Fierro  
Chuck Conder  
Gaby Plascencia  
Jim Perry  
Agenda - Revised  
Steve Hemenway  
Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023  
Publication Date: Friday, March 10, 2023  
3:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
Originally Published: March 2, 2023  
MISSION STATEMENT  
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to  
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.  
Face coverings are strongly recommended.  
For Public Comment virtually, two options are available:  
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Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at  
the appropriate time for your item(s).  
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the  
jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted via the eComment feature at  
to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.  
SPANISH TRANSLATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ITEM NO. 12 REGARDING  
RESHAPE RIVERSIDE REDISTRICTING PROCESS.  
*TRADUCCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL EN PERSONA Y POR TELEFONO PARA PUNTO  
NUMERO 12 SOBRE. EL TEMA DE LA ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL PROCESO DE  
REDISTRIBUCIÓN DE DISTRITOS DE RIVERSIDE.  
Llame al: (951) 826-8686  
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS WILL BE PROVIDED  
FOR ITEM NO. 12  
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, the  
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve  
order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City  
Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or  
a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a  
violation of these rules.  
The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires  
all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and  
inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that  
provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public  
they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community  
feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion  
associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that  
all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional,  
and respectful public environment.  
The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment,  
discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance  
policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new  
harassment and discrimination laws.  
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LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired. The City of  
Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon  
request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons  
with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act  
of 1990. Any person requiring a modification or accommodation in order to participate in  
this meeting may contact the City's ADA Coordinator at 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours  
before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay  
services (TRS).  
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available in the  
the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber while the meeting is in session.  
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of  
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of  
the City Council.  
3 P.M.  
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER  
INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
1
To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City  
Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter  
Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.  
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COMMUNICATIONS  
2
Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)  
(5-minute presentation)  
3
4
5
6
Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items  
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
7
Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor  
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events  
CLOSED SESSIONS  
Time listed is approximate.  
The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed  
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.  
7a  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning SEIU Local 721 v. City of Riverside, Public  
Employees Relations Board, Case No. LA-CE-1577-M  
Attachments:  
7b  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M.  
Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or  
lease of property with no site address located on the corner of Fifth and Orange  
Streets, commonly known as Lot 33/Convention Center, APNs: 213-113-001,  
213-111-011,  
213-111-016,  
213-111-012,  
and 213-111-017,  
-213-111-013,  
by Greens  
213-111-014,  
Group/Griffin|Swinerton;  
213-111-015,  
Atman  
Kadakia, Korin Crawford, Negotiators  
Attachments:  
8
Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry  
Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public  
services or facilities  
Attachments:  
9
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
Attachments:  
10  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation  
- one case  
Attachments:  
11  
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and  
instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or  
compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of all Executive Management  
employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, all Management  
and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside  
City Firefighters Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and  
Police  
Supervisory  
Units),  
Service  
Employees  
International  
Union  
#721,  
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police  
Administrators Association  
Attachments:  
6:15 P.M.  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Audience participation is encouraged.  
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press  
*9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called.  
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ITEM NO.  
12  
*SPANISH TRANSLATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ITEM NO. 12 REGARDING  
RESHAPE RIVERSIDE REDISTRICTING PROCESS  
For Spanish translation on Item No. 12, call (951) 826-8686 and follow the instructions to  
comment.  
La participación individual de la audiencia está limitada a 3 minutos.  
*SE PROPORCIONARÁ TRADUCCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL PARA PUNTO NO. 12 CON  
RESPECTO  
A
LA ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL PROCESO DE REDISTRIBUCIÓN DE  
DISTRITOS DE RIVERSIDE:  
Por teléfono, llame al (951) 826-8686, presione el numero 2, y sigua las instrucciones  
para comentar en español. Presione *9 para colocarse en la linea para hablar cuando se  
llame el punto 13 de la agenda. Se le pedirá que deje de silenciarse presionando *6 para  
hablar cuando sea su turno.  
12  
Conduct a public hearing on ReShape Riverside Redistricting process (City Clerk)  
(All Wards) (15-minute presentation)  
Se llevara acabo una audiencia pública sobre la actualización del proceso de  
redistribución de distritos de ReShape Riverside  
Attachments:  
7 P.M.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
13  
To comment on the Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the  
City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and  
enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.  
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 14-20  
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City  
Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no  
separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to  
adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the  
Consent Calendar for separate action.  
City Clerk  
14  
Minutes of February 28, 2023  
Attachments:  
City Council  
15  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the level of  
compensation of the Mayor and providing certain fringe benefits, and repealing  
Ordinance No. 7278 in its entirety - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside,  
California, establishing the level of compensation for Members of the City Council  
and providing certain fringe benefits, and repealing Ordinance No. 7279 in its  
entirety - Waive further readings (Intro. on 2-28-23, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Community and Economic Development  
16  
Case PR-2022-001453 - Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of  
Riverside, California, amending and replacing Chapter 5.77 of the Riverside  
Municipal Code in its entirety related to licensing of cannabis business uses - Adopt  
an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending  
Chapters 9.04 and 9.07, and deleting Chapter 9.65 of the Riverside Municipal Code  
to clean up and provide consistency in cannabis regulations and terminology -  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,  
amending various Chapters and Tables in Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code  
related to land use regulations for cannabis related uses and microbusinesses -  
Waive further readings (Intro. on 2-28-23, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Finance  
17  
Fiscal Year 2021-22 annual audit reports from Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP, and  
reappointment of Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP as independent auditor for Fiscal  
Year 2022-23 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Police  
18  
Application to 2022 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program through County of  
Riverside in the amount of $124,303, less 10 percent to be reallocated to fiscal  
agent, for total funding of $108,142 for salary and benefits of one Senior Forensic  
Specialist position for approximately nine months and $3,730 for overtime to  
implement National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) crime data-reporting  
program and training - Approve Interlocal Agreement concerning distribution of  
2022 Justice Assistance Grant Award - Riverside County Sheriff’s Department  
Certified Standard Assurances - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes  
required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Public Utilities  
19  
Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) grant application to U.S.  
Department of Energy for $11.5 million for continuation of Citywide Advanced  
Metering Infrastructure Full Deployment  
affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
-
Supplemental appropriation  
-
Five  
Attachments:  
20  
Third Amendment to Property Management Agreement with G&E Real Estate  
Management Services, Inc., doing business as Newmark, increasing property  
manager salary allocation to not-to-exceed $5,000 per month for Property  
Management Services of Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue  
(Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
COMMUNICATIONS  
21  
22  
City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions  
Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of  
the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports  
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